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2G to 5G: the ongoing transformation of mobile networks

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Mobile networks are constantly evolving, with every decade ushering in a new generation. In this article, Meroua Moussaoui, PhD student at Telecom SudParis, explains just how these networks behind our mobile phones work. She also gives us a sneak peek at the features we might experience after 5G.
CEM, champs électro-magnétiques, EMF, electromagnetic fields

How can we assess the health risks associated with exposure to electromagnetic fields?

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As partners of the European SEAWave project, Télécom Paris and the C2M Chair are developing innovative measurement techniques to respond to public concern about the possible effects of cell phone usage. Funded by the EU to the tune of €8…
Metaverse, nouvelles technologies

Debate: The Metaverse, flying taxis and other weapons of mass planetary destruction

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Fabrice Flipo, Institut Mines-Télécom Business School 5G, 8K, flying taxis and the Metaverse are all topics of great interest, raising many questions. However, such questions are rarely, if ever, from an environmental perspective. A…

David Gesbert, winner of the 2021 IMT-Académie des Sciences Grand Prix

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EURECOM researcher David Gesbert is one of the pioneers of Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MIMO) technology, used nowadays in many wireless communication systems. He contributed to the boom in WiFi, 3G, 4G and 5G technology, and is now exploring…
réseaux optiques, optical networks

The virtualization of optical networks to support… 5G

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Mobile networks are not entirely wireless. They also rely on a network of optical fibers, which connect antennas to the core network, among other things. With the arrival of 5G, optical networks must be able to keep up with the ramping up of…
IoT, Internet of Things

A standardized protocol to respond to the challenges of the IoT

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The arrival of 5G has put the Internet of Things back in the spotlight, with the promise of an influx of connected objects in both the professional and private spheres. However, before witnessing the projected revolution, several obstacles…
David Gesbert, PERFUME

PERFUME: a scent of cooperation for the networks of the future

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The ERC PERFUME project, led by EURECOM researcher David Gesbert and ending in 2020, resulted in the development of algorithms for local decision making in the mobile network. This research was tested on autonomous drones, and is particularly…